What is the key difference between Kagi Ken Mcp and Agent Search Mcp?

Kagi Ken Mcp belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Agent Search Mcp belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kagi Ken Mcp or Agent Search Mcp in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Kagi Ken Mcp and Agent Search Mcp free or paid?

Kagi Ken Mcp operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Agent Search Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kagi Ken Mcp lists 2 tools with 3 views and 41 GitHub stars. Agent Search Mcp lists 7 tools with 3 views and 100 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kagi Ken Mcp and Agent Search Mcp together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Kagi Ken Mcp or Agent Search Mcp in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Kagi Ken Mcp and Agent Search Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Kagi Ken Mcp is listed under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model with API Key required . Agent Search Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Kagi Ken Mcp and Agent Search Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both czottmann-kagi-ken-mcp and lennney-agent-search-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Kagi Ken Mcp has a Quality Score of 61 /100 ( Good ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 41 GitHub stars. Agent Search Mcp holds a Quality Score of 69 /100 ( Great ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 100 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Kagi Ken Mcp vs Agent Search Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kagi Ken Mcp and Agent Search Mcp MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Kagi Ken Mcp

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Agent Search Mcp

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kagi Ken Mcp if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Agent Search Mcp if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Kagi Ken Mcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: KAGI_SESSION_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: kagi_search_fetch, kagi_summarizer.

Explore Kagi Ken Mcp Details

Choose Agent Search Mcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: free_search, free_search_advanced, free_extract.

Explore Agent Search Mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kagi Ken Mcp czottmann Search & Data Extraction	Agent Search Mcp lennney Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Work with Kagi without API access (you'll need to be a customer, tho). Searches and summarizes. Uses Kagi session token for easy authentication.	Free multi-engine MCP search server — 8 free engines (DDG, Sogou, Bing, Baidu, Wikipedia, Startpage, Yandex, Mojeek), waterfall progressive search, multi-source verification, content enrichment, news search, language auto-detection, CLI. Zero API keys needed. npx agent-search-mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kagi Ken Mcp Tools (2)

kagi_search_fetch

Fetch web results based on one or more queries using the Kagi Search API. Results are numbered continuously for easy reference.

kagi_summarizer

Summarize content from URLs using the Kagi Summarizer API. Supports various document types including webpages, videos, and audio.

Agent Search Mcp Tools (7)

free_search

Search the web with an explicit adapter set and bounded fallback. Best for: Quick fact-finding, general search, when date/domain filters are not needed. Not recommended for: Filtered or verified-only results — use free_search_advanced. For full page content — use free_extract. Twelve adapters are selectable; the default request uses DuckDuckGo + Sogou only. Adapters that share one upstream family are tried sequentially on failure and never double-count as corroboration. Explicitly requested optional API adapters run only when credentials are present and the free basket is short or below the quality gate. Results are deduplicated and include separate confidence, relevance, and source-count signals. @readOnly true @idempotent true — makes outbound HTTP requests to configured search engines. Injection detection and SSRF protection active.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Kagi Ken Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "czottmann-kagi-ken-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAGI_SESSION_TOKEN": "YOUR_KAGI_SESSION_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Agent Search Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lennney-agent-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Kagi Ken Mcp is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Agent Search Mcp belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Kagi Ken Mcp when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Agent Search Mcp when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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